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Biogas News
Apr 25, 2019
Alternative fuel systems provider Quantum Fuel Systems has partnered with Quantitative BioSciences (QBI) on a new dairy biogas project in Modesto, California.
Under the agreement, QBI will purchase Quantum’s newest ten Virtual Pipeline trailers for use in the biogas facility, which has received funding from the California Energy Commission.
The project is being developed... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 24, 2019
British Columbia’s Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (RDFFG) has announced approval in principal for an agreement under which FortisBC will purify and inject landfill gas into its distribution network as renewable natural gas (RNG).
FortisBC will purchase landfill gas from the Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill in Prince George. The facility currently generates... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 17, 2019
The start-up created by Spanish pipeline company Enagás, BioEnGas, announced that it has signed an agreement with independent investment manager Suma Capital to develop biogas from efficient waste recovery.
According to the release, the objective of the joint agreement is to develop and construct a group of biogas plants in Spain.
Over ten projects in various locations... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 17, 2019
Canadian provider of water and wastewater treatment technology Ovivo has announced the acquisition of Westech Industrial, which operates as Varec Biogas.
Based in Stafford, Texas and Huntington Beach, California, Varec Biogas designs, services and distributes biogas safety and handling equipment for municipal waste management and other industrial applications.
“We... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 17, 2019
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has announced that the first of its 67 new biogas double decker buses entered service on 15 April.
NCT has invested £20 million (€23 million) in the new biogas vehicles, while an additional £1.12 million (€1.29 million) from the Office of Low Emission Vehicles will be used to expand the biomethane refuelling station... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 16, 2019
Malaby Biogas will celebrate the 7th anniversary of operations at its Bore Hill Farm biodigester in Warminster, UK in May 2019.
In 2018, the biodigester became the first English anaerobic digestion (AD) plant to gain approval under the new AD Certification Scheme (ADCS), which recognises high levels of operational, environmental, and health and safety performance.
Since... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 15, 2019
Case Construction Equipment has revealed the world’s first biomethane-powered wheel loader at this year’s Bauma event in Munich, Germany.
Known as ProjectTETRA, the wheel loader runs entirely on alternative and renewable fuel, described by the company as a ‘pragmatic solution for the construction industry’.
The biomethane-powered engine, which has... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 12, 2019
San Francisco-based waste and energy development company Brightmark Energy has launched a dairy waste to biogas project in Washington, US.
Located in Yakima County, the project will convert 150,000 gallons per day of dairy waste from 7,000 cows into 160,000 MMBtu of renewable natural gas (RNG), according to the company.
The project is being developed by Augean Renewable... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 10, 2019
Car manufacturer Seat announced that it will be launching a project converting organic waste into biomethane in Barcelona.
According to the release, the Life Methamorphosis project uses five steps: recycling, transforming, refining and compressing, refuelling, and ‘driving off’.
“With all the organic waste that is generated we can produce enough biomethane... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 9, 2019
US firm Symbion Power has announced engine-based power plant specialist Clarke Energy as the preferred bidder for two power plants in Rwanda which will generate biogas from beneath Lake Kivu.
According to the release, Clarke Energy will deliver approximately 25 of General Electric’s (GE) 3MW gas engines to Symbion Power’s Kivu 56 and KP1 power plants which... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 8, 2019
High-pressure gas equipment specialist Calvera has announced the sale of its first biomethane transport module to E.ON Biofor Sweden, entering the Swedish market.
The company has delivered an easy-life gas transport module to E.ON, which operates a network of 70 biogas fuel stations across Sweden.
“This is an important step for us. E.ON Biofor is one of Sweden’s... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 8, 2019
Two cars in the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama were sponsored by the American Biogas Council, a breakthrough to mainstream America for the biogas industry.
IndyCars driven by Colton Herta (Harding Steinbrenner Racing) and Patricio O’Ward (Carlin Motorsport) were the parties sponsored by the biogas association.
“If we can get America to embrace the benefits... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 3, 2019
American renewable natural gas (RNG) supplier US Gain has announced that a new RNG project in Springfield, Nebraska has come online, providing clean fuel for the transportation industry.
The company has also signed a supply contract with Southern California Gas (SoCalGas) to supply RNG across its fuelling station network.
The Sarpy County Landfill in Springfield, Nebraska... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 1, 2019
Oil and gas firm Eni announced that it has signed an agreement with the Italian Biogas Consortium (CIB) to promote the production of advanced biomethane from animal waste, agro-industrial by-products and dedicated winter crops for use in the transport sector.
The agreement also involves new opportunities for Consortium member companies by launching business initiatives.
“The... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 29, 2019
Energy storage company 1414 Degrees announced that it has completed the mechanical installation of a biogas-powered thermal storage system, GAS-TESS.
The firm revealed that the electrical installation is set to be completed in a week.
GAS-TESS will be taking on biogas from the SA Water Glenelg wastewater treatment plant.
After all phases of installation are complete, the... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 26, 2019
Prague City Hall is assessing the feasibility of a biogas plant to process biodegradable waste from households, businesses and industry, Prague TV reports.
“Currently, Prague does not have facilities for the efficient use of biodegradable waste, which is a significant amount of the waste generated in Prague. We can only compost some of this waste. A biogas plant... [Read More]
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